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Working Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Class: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89675

+ **Location** : Mankato

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 10/17/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/24/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit** : District 7 - Mankato / Mankato Shop

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $33.57 - $38.98 / hourly; $70,094 - $81,390 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : Mankato Shop

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs skilled diagnostics, via advanced technology computer software (programs are specific to a system, no standard program and some are very complex) to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/ electronic problems for the repair and maintenance work on engines and drive train, hydraulic and exhaust systems for a variety of equipment some of which work in a corrosive environment.

Mechanic

+ Analyze, diagnose, repair and maintain light, medium and heavy equipment.

+ Perform skilled welding, fabrication, and repair of parts.

+ Conduct preventative maintenance inspections on equipment.

+ Maintain records of time, materials, supplies etc.

+ Use all required computers programs (i.e. TAMS).

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to obtain Class A CDL driver’s license with no air brake restriction with tanker endorsement and

Commercial Vehicle Inspectors Certificate within 6 months of hire.

+ CompletionofHeavy EquipmentApprenticeshipprogramor graduationfrom atwo yearHeavy Equipment Mechanic orrelated trainingprogramthatincludes: diagnosis andrepairof engine, drivetrain,brakes, steering/suspension andhydraulicsforheavyequipment, e.g.trucks, tractors, buses;training in electronics sufficienttomake engine adjustmentsanddiagnose problems; andtraining intheuse of computerized testing equipment and/or onboard computers sufficientto diagnoseproblems and adjustthefunctions of components.

OR

+ Approximately3 yearsofexperience asaheavy equipment mechanicwhich includes:diagnosis, repair, maintenance and modificationofbothheavy-duty dieseltrucks andequipmentand gasolinepowered vehicles;diagnosisand repairofengines,brakes, drive train, steering/suspension and hydraulics; use of electronics sufficient to make engine adjustments and diagnose problems; and the use of computerized testing equipment and/or onboard computers sufficient to diagnose problems and adjust the functions of components.

AND

+ Workingknowledge ofEnglish sufficienttoread,write, speakand understandoralandwritten information;communicatewithemployeesand the generalpublicin-person orviatwo-wayradioandotherelectronicdevices; and tomaintainroutine written logsandsimple records.

**Misc.:** Mechanic must supply standard list of personal hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications

+ **Licenses:** Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class “A”, with no air brake restriction and tanker endorsement.

+ **Certifications:** Valid Commercial Vehicle Inspectors Certificate.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work in a set area with tool carts, sinks, hoists and supplies easily accessible (i.e. the mechanics shop). The employee frequently uses gross and fine dexterity in a variety of positions including reaching outward and overhead, bending, working with outstretched arms and/or while lying on the back (i.e. on a creeper), climbing up onto a large vehicle, working from heights and bending over. The employee works with power tools, machinery/instruments and equipment, and hand tools requiring the frequent lifting and/or carrying/holding of supplies and parts up to 50 pounds. The employee will infrequently move between 50 and 70 pounds by pushing, pulling, or lifting and carrying. Working conditions include vision, noise, vibration, respiratory and chemical hazards and occasional adverse weather conditions (heat, cold snow rain, wind). Must be able to communicate through writing, speaking, and hearing. Communicate with the use of electronic communication equipment, telephones, 2way radio, computer, etc.

An individual with a disability may be qualified to perform the function if an accommodation would enable this person to perform the job in a different way, and the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

The incumbent will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. New employees must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines (MDMA, MDA and MDEA) and acetyl morphine (6-AM).

The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check. It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment.

The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Driver's License Check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.